Taking blood from a person with a learning disability: reflections on a parent's perspective.
Why you should read this article: • To recognise that many people with learning disabilities have a fear of procedures involving needles • To learn about reasonable adjustments for people with learning disabilities undergoing a blood test or injection • To think about your role in supporting parents...
| Publicado en: | Learning Disability Practice Vol. 26; no. 3; pp. 17 - 24 |
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| Formato: | case study Journal Article |
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Royal College of Nursing of the United Kingdom (The)
6/6/2023
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